Re:The argument against "downvote". A slight violation of th...
by TrevorJ on Monday June 16, 2008 @02:00PM
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"against evolution"
What? Protecting a story from the social equivalent of ecological pressure would actually be the opposite of what you suggest.
"violation of the first amendment"
No it isn't. Karma isn't in the constitution. No one is deleting your story. No one is forcing you to be silent.
"How can you evolve in an environment where you risk being prosecuted for speaking your mind? This concept sounds like Iraq under Saddam Hussein."
I believe you mean "persecuted". I don't think getting downmodded counts as persecution unless you live an incredibly easy and insulated life. Talk to Tibetan monks or any number of religious or ethnic groups around the world today who have been hunted, imprisoned or killed to get some perspective.
Saddam? Um, no, if this was like that you'd have been killed for your perspective. This is NOTHING like that. Period.
What? Protecting a story from the social equivalent of ecological pressure would actually be the opposite of what you suggest.
"violation of the first amendment"
No it isn't. Karma isn't in the constitution. No one is deleting your story. No one is forcing you to be silent.
"How can you evolve in an environment where you risk being prosecuted for speaking your mind? This concept sounds like Iraq under Saddam Hussein."
I believe you mean "persecuted". I don't think getting downmodded counts as persecution unless you live an incredibly easy and insulated life. Talk to Tibetan monks or any number of religious or ethnic groups around the world today who have been hunted, imprisoned or killed to get some perspective. Saddam? Um, no, if this was like that you'd have been killed for your perspective. This is NOTHING like that. Period.